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Kingsmead School

Academy converter · Enfield · EN1 1YQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,484 pupils · Enfield

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

50.5

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

1.08 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement

Safeguarding standards: Not met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.27
−20+2
Attainment 850.5
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry88%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.6%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,324

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.08 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

264

Places offered

252

1st-preference offers

208

Total preferences (any rank)
987
Preferred offers (top 3)
252
Applications from outside LA
14
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

1,484 pupils · 1,470 places

Pupils on roll
1,484
Boys / girls
790 / 694
School capacity
1,470
Capacity fill
1,484 / 1,470 (101%)
Free school meals
42.9%
FSM pupils
542
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KINGSMEAD SCHOOL
Academy trust
KINGSMEAD SCHOOL
Sponsor
Kingsmead School
Headteacher
Mr David Medway

Location

Address
196 Southbury Road
Postcode
EN1 1YQ
Town
Enfield
Local authority
Enfield
District
Enfield
Constituency
Enfield North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Enfield, Enfield, 1,484 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.9%.

Open schools in Enfield
50
Secondary schools in Enfield
10
Academies among open schools in Enfield
32% (16)
Open schools in EN1
19
Secondary in EN1
4
Open schools in Enfield LA
108
Secondary in Enfield LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+27%
    • Absence10.8%

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    • P80.8
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    • Absence6.2%

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  • The Latymer School

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    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.5%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Medway
Telephone
02083515000
Website
http://www.kingsmeadschool.org/

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